Pharmacies allowed to vaccinate more people as eligibility expands
People 60 and over will be eligible for the vaccine starting Wednesday.
and last updated 2021-03-09 23:25:35-05
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â Changes are coming to who pharmacies can vaccinate.
On March 10th, pharmacies can begin vaccinating people over 60 years old and teachers, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday.
Cuomo expanded eligibility to anyone over the age of 60, previously pharmacies were vaccinating people over 65.
Pharmacies can only vaccinate people over 60, and now teachers. They cannot vaccinate any other eligible groups. Cuomo said it follows federal guidance prioritizing teacher vaccination.
âOnce those announcements come down, our phones start to ring,â said Ivylea pharmacy owner Chuck Barone.
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